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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1931
Page
5
The fall festival next week features free acts contracted to honor six years of festival history in Washington. Karl Taylor Enterprises Inc directs a varied program of acrobats, vocalists, comedians, balancers, and musicians, with acts chosen to maximize diversity and audience appeal.
Theater review notes Dreiser based epic An Av erean Tragedy to screen after years of talk and testing. Cast stars Philligs 8 Sylvia Sidney and Pranc es Dee. The Fox theater shows Young As You Reel with a modern slick hair influence. High Stakes drama starring Sherman comes Monday and Tuesday. Jack Holt leads Fifty Fathoms Deep at Fox Wednesday and Thursday. Desert Vengeance with Buck Jones screens Friday and Saturday at the Fox.
An instrument claimed as the last will of Alleen Lowash deceased was filed and read. The hearing on proof of fame is fixed for September 18, 1951, at the Washington County Court House before the District Court or the Clerk. Interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed. By order of Edna C Purvis, Clerk. Dated September 11, 1931. SeAL NAC. PURVIS Clerk of District Court.
Town residents report Labor Day visitors and homecomings, with the Pilotsburg Ladies Aid planning a homecoming basket dinner and program. Several locals attend social meetings, visit relatives near Washington and Cedar Rapids, and a farewell for Kenneth before college. The column notes school changes, a new student at Lookout, and reflections on shipping history.
Report from Newark indicates Warden Wil Hau Ecker defends Essex county Jail as clean and comfortable, while the state federation of labor discusses wages, unemployment relief, the dole, and moratoriums during a calm session. a salary increase proposal to 3800 a year prompts heckling.
In New York on September 12 1931 the Athletics and Cardinals led their leagues and were a few games from mathematically clinching titles. The Giants trailed by seven ties with 14 games left while the Yankees and Senators remained distant threats. Danny MacFayden limited the Yankees to a 5 to 1 defeat as Boston and Chicago battled for second in the NL with Cantwell stymieing the Cardinals and Chicago beating Philadelphia 3 to 2 to close the gap.
Riverside reports show Mel Wo Ford and daughter Ravth attending the Shar on M. B. ladies aid meeting at Roy Lackener home near Lyer Hown. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs John Sebnuebe and Mrs. Sims, visited relatives in Chicago, while Agnes and Lo Wheelan from Washington stayed with family. Rev C F Coggeshall tended the Town Conference at Muse tine, and Edythe Ford arrived from Minneapolis for a three week visit with her parents.
A jumble of social news from Bohemian Township and nearby areas reports visiting relatives in Lone Tree and Ce dar Rapids, with several households hosting and visiting over several days. Local court action in Ponca City involves confiscated glass jars for distribution to canning efforts. Nearby towns note a large watermelon sighting in Fandhill and a prowler alarm in Oklahoma City as a cuckoo clock awoke a resident.
Festival program lists judging times for farm exhibits and hogs. Acts include The Four Montfort Sisters and Askaris Sisters, The Three Webbs, Busang and Fox and Marion. Parades, drum corps, band concerts, and contests fill Sunset Park Central Park and other venues.
Leonard C Bush son of Abslom and Violet Arnold Bush born Fayette County Ohio died at Mercy hospital Town City Sept 9 age 1 month plus a late life note. He married Maggie Strabley Dec 7 1871 in Richmond and had eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He served in the 11th Iowa Infantry through the Civil War. Burial in Richmond cemetery with services at Richmond Methodist church. Bearers were sons Clarence Charles Roth Loyd Bush Raymond Hasty. Other lines mention relatives visiting and helpers.
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